Suction nozzle



Patented Sept. 22, 1942 cassata sUcTroN NozzLE Lars Johan Faith Ell, Stockholm, Sweden, as-

signor to Electrolux Corporation, Dover, Del., a corporation of Delaware Application April 9, 1941, Serial No. 387,570

In Sweden July 9, 1940 Claims.

My invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle and more particularly to a nozzle' provided with a swivel whereby theA part forming the mouthpiece may have different angular positions with respect to the part which is connected to the handle.

In accordance with my invention, I provide an inner member of relatively hard material which is adapted to be connected to a tubular member which serves as both a handle and a conduit for connecting the nozzle to a source of suction. The outer surface of this member is formed as a surface of revolution and is embraced by an outer member made of elastic material, such as rubber, which carries the mouthpiece of the nozzle. The inner surface of this outer member corresponds to the outer surface of the inner member, where- Y by the two members may have relative pivotal the inner member for securing the two members j together.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will be apparentl from the following description, considered in connection with the accom-2 panying drawing, which vforms a part of this specication and of which: 4 Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a nozzle in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a View partially in cross section. andy is taken on a plane 90 from that of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a side view of the nozzle shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, reference character I0 designates an inner member made of relatively hard material, such as Bakelite or metal. This member is formed with a central passageway II which may be either cylindrical or slightly conical in order to frictionally receive a hollow member I2 which serves as both a handle for manipulating thenozzle and has a'conduit for connecting it to a vacuum cleaner `unit. A portiony of the outer` surface of the member I0 is formed as'a surface of revolution I3. Opposite sides of the outer surface are attened, as indicated at I4, and projections l5 extend outwardly from the centers of the flat surfaces I4. Projections I5 may be integral with member I0, or they may be in the form of pins permanently secured to the member, as by being cast therein, or they may be removably threaded into the member. Projections' I5 are preferably formed with a slightly enlarged head I6.

An outer member Il, made of rubber or other suitable elastic material, is formed with an inner surface I8 which is a surface of revolution corresponding to the surface I3 on the inner member. Member II is formed with apertures I9 which are adapted to receive projections I5. The resilient nature of the member II permits it to be stretched sufiiciently to pass over the projections I5 and to permit the enlarged heads I6 on the projections to pass through the openings I9. These openings are preferably countersunk in order to receive the heads I6. The member Il is enlarged, as indicated at 20,in order to avoid restricting the flow of air into passageway when the member I0 is pivoted to an inclined position, as would be the case if the surface of revolution i8 were continued down to the lower part of the member Il.

The member Il is formed with an annular channel 2l within which is received a ring 22 carrying brush bristles 23. The material'of the member Il outside of the ring 22 forms a bumper guard 24 which prevents the ring 22 from marring furniture. The lower edge of the bumper 2d is formed with an inwardly extending bead 25 which, together with a shoulder 26, serves to retain the ring 22 in place without other fastening means.

The member Il is preferably provided with a conical skirt 2l disposed within the ring of brush bristles. The purpose of this skirt is to support the bristles and to prevent them from being drawn up into the member Il.

It will be apparent from the above description that the member Il may be pivoted through an arc'of approximately 90 with respect to the inner member I0 about an axis coinciding with the centers of the projections I5. The resiliency of member Il causes the surface I8 thereon to snugly embrace the surface I3 of the member l0 so as to prevent leakage between the two. Also, there is sufficient friction between these two surfaces to prevent unintentional pivotingA of the members and hence when they are placed in one position this is retaineduntil a moderate amount of force is applied to pivot them to some other position. It is apparent that no removable as "to the member li may be stretched sufficiently to pass over the projections I and, when in assembled position, these projections retain the two members securely together.

The vouter member may be provided with ribs or the like 28 for providing a hand grip, as well r.v e -i ce the appearance of the nozzle.

. 11 I have shown and described one more or less speciiic :ms-- of my invention, it is to be understood that this has been done for purposes of illustration only and that the scope of my invention is not to be limited thereby, but is to be determined from the appended claims. What I claim is: v1. In a suction nozzle, an inner member of hard material formed with a passageway there= through and having at least a portion of its outer surface formed as a surface of revolution;J an outer member of elastic terial having an inner surface sa.: to said outer surface and movably co-operating therewith, said outer member having an inletopening therein and being formed with an annular channel around said opening, and a bristle carrying ring disposed in said channel, the resiliency of said outer member enacting an airtight seal between said members and retaining said ring within said channel. 2. In a suction nozzle, an inner member of hard material formed with a passageway there thrrugh and having at least a portion of its outer surface formed as a surface of revolution, an

outer member of elastic material having an inner surface correspon to said outer surface and iecting an air tight seal Vbetweensaid surfaces,

and means forming a mouthpiece on said outer. member.

3. In a suction nozzle. an inner member of hard material formed with a passageway therethrough and having opposite outer flat circular surfaces bounded by spherical surfaces, an'outer member of elastic material having inner sa:

corresponding to said flat and spherical suri'f y 2,296,429' bers l@ and -Il together. Aspreviously described,

wardly from the centers of said fiat surfaces and 'engaging recesses formed in said outer member whereby said members are turnably secured together, the resiliency of said outer member effecting an air tight seal between the members, and means forming a mouth piece on said outer member.

1. In a suction nozzle, an inner member of hard material formed with a passageway therethrough and lmving at least a portion of its outer surface formed as a surface of revolution, an outer member of elastic material having an inner surface corresponding to said outer surface and movably co-operating therewith, a pair of diametrically opposed pins extending outwardly from said inner member and having enlarged heads at their outer ends, said outer member being formed with apertures for receiving said' pins, the diameter of said apertures being normally substantially the same as that of said pins, the resiliency of said outer member permitting enlargement of said apertures to accommodate passage therethrough of said enlarged heads and effecting an airtight seal between said members, and means forming a mouthpiece on said outer member.

5. In a suction nozzle an inner member of ing airtight seal between said surfaces, means forming a mouth piece on said outer member communicating with the interior lthereof, said outer' member being formed with an opening communieating with the interior thereof and spaced from said mouth piece, and said inner member having a portion projecting through said opening, said 4opening being so located and dimensioned that the portions of said outer member bounding the opening limit tu of said inner member from a position in which the center line of said passageway is approtely at right angles to the center line of said mouth piece to a position in wiliich said center lines are a el.

apprommately par-4 JOHAN Farra ELL. 

